Software & Platform Engineer

Wise Technical Ltd; Sipson; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced engineer to take ownership of their cloud platform. In this hands-on position, you will lead the design of scalable and secure systems, work collaboratively with development and aviation experts, and ensure alignment with best practices. Essential qualifications include a strong backend engineering background in Python or PHP, SQL proficiency, and experience with Azure infrastructure. This role offers significant influence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering background (Python and/or PHP).
• Experience in SQL (inc PostgreSQL) and data-driven systems.
• Proficient with Linux production environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical architecture of the cloud platform.
• Design scalable, resilient and secure systems in Azure.
• Improve application structure, performance and reliability.
• Lead architectural decisions for new products and modules.
• Support API design, integrations and data flows.

Skills

Backend engineering (Python and/or PHP)

SQL (including PostgreSQL)

Linux production environments

Cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Secure system design

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for an experienced engineer to take technical ownership of our platform and help lead the next phase of our growth.

This is a hands-on role with real influence. You will sit at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, security and delivery, shaping how our systems are built, deployed and operated.

You will work closely with:

• Our in-house development team
• Data engineers and data scientists
• Aviation subject matter experts
• Project managers and client stakeholders

You will also play a key role in translating operational aviation requirements into scalable, secure and high-performing software systems.

We currently operate in Microsoft Azure and are deployed into regulated, operational airport environments.

We use:

• GitHub
• Azure DevOps
• CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud-native architecture
• Secure-by-design principles

Key Responsibilities

Platform ownership & architecture

• Own the technical architecture of our cloud platform
• Design scalable, resilient and secure systems in Azure
• Improve application structure, performance and reliability
• Lead architectural decisions for new products and modules
• Support API design, integrations and data flows

Cloud, DevOps & infrastructure

• Design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes
• Implement infrastructure-as-code and automation
• Improve monitoring, logging, alerting and observability
• Own backup, disaster recovery and availability strategy

Security & governance

• Own the platform security posture
• Maintain ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials technical controls
• Implement secure development best practice (OWASP, IAM, encryption, secrets management)
• Support vulnerability management, patching and audits

Engineering excellence

• Introduce and enforce coding standards and best practices
• Lead code reviews and architectural reviews
• Improve testing, QA and release confidence
• Improve documentation and system visibility
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency

Leadership & growth

• Act as technical lead on new projects
• Mentor and support other engineers
• Shape technical roadmaps aligned to business goals
• Contribute to hiring and team growth
• Support client-facing technical discussions when needed

Skills & Experience

We are looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys ownership, problem-solving and building robust systems that run in real-world operational environments.

Essential experience

• Strong backend engineering background (Python and/or PHP)
• SQL (inc PostgreSQL) and data-driven systems
• Linux production environments
• Cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)
• Designing and operating production systems

DevOps & cloud

• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps or similar)
• Infrastructure as Code (ARM)
• Monitoring, logging and alerting
• High availability and disaster recovery design

Security & governance

• Secure system design
• Identity and access management
• Secrets management
• Vulnerability management
• Experience in regulated or audited environments

Personal attributes

• Strong ownership mindset
• Comfortable in a small, fast-moving company
• Pragmatic and delivery-focused
• Able to communicate with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• Enjoys building systems that genuinely matter